a racing publication giving the betting odds and other information on the horses entered at a racetrack or racetracks during a racing day.
Origin
1935-40
Examples from the web for scratch sheet
Recording on a scratch sheet for later entry is not permitted.
The program consists of six basic sheets, plus a scratch sheet that serves to keep notes and comments.
British Dictionary definitions for scratch sheet
scratch sheet
noun
1.
(US & Canadian, informal) another term for a dope sheet
Slang definitions & phrases for scratch sheet
scratch sheet
noun phrase
A daily publication giving betting data, including the cancellations, on races to be run that day: The first scratch sheet that ever appeared was in 1917(1939+ Horse racing)